“Through these he has given us his great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
2 Peter 1:4
When we are born again and become believers in Jesus Christ, we are adopted into a forever family by a heavenly Father who gives and keeps His promises to His children. We all know what it feels like to have a promise broken. Sometimes we have been the ones to break promises ourselves. Broken promises hurt, that’s for sure.
But all of God’s promises to us are certain. Speaking from personal experience, Peter passes on this truth to the early believers and to all who will believe and trust God’s Word. Despite his human failure when he denied Jesus, Peter was forgiven and reconciled after Jesus’ resurrection (see John 21:15-19). One of the Lord’s most precious promises to us is that when we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us.
We stand on the promises of God and add goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love (see 2 Peter 1:5-7) to our lives. Not by human strength, but by divine power we choose to grow, bloom, and flourish in God’s garden. And He promises to be with us!
But all of God’s promises to us are certain. Speaking from personal experience, Peter passes on this truth to the early believers and to all who will believe and trust God’s Word. Despite his human failure when he denied Jesus, Peter was forgiven and reconciled after Jesus’ resurrection (see John 21:15-19). One of the Lord’s most precious promises to us is that when we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us.
We stand on the promises of God and add goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love (see 2 Peter 1:5-7) to our lives. Not by human strength, but by divine power we choose to grow, bloom, and flourish in God’s garden. And He promises to be with us!
Scripture Focus
2 Peter 1:3-10
Insight
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18)
Bible In A Year
- Ezekiel 15-16
- Psalm 138
- Philippians 1-2